Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Western Asia

Western Asia: Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received was 5,238 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5,238 t
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
5th
of 24 groups
All-time high
23,095 t
in 1994
All-time low
142 t
in 1989
Years of data
29
1988–2016

Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Western Asia, 1988–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1988200220161988: 1.1k t1989: 142 t1990: 1.9k t1991: 1.4k t1992: 3.9k t1993: 6.0k t1994: 23.1k t1995: 6.6k t1996: 5.0k t1997: 381 t1998: 1.3k t1999: 874 t2000: 2.0k t2001: 2.3k t2002: 7.1k t2003: 11.0k t2004: 6.1k t2005: 7.6k t2006: 9.2k t2007: 9.0k t2008: 2.2k t2009: 2.1k t2010: 193 t2011: 2.1k t2012: 893 t2013: 2.0k t2014: 245 t2015: 5.4k t2016: 5.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2016, other non-cereals — food aid received in Western Asia stood at 5,238 t.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other non-cereals — food aid received in Western Asia peaked at 23,095 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 142 t, in 1989.

That places Western Asia 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received in Western Asia, 1988 to 2016.
Year t Change
1988 1,108 t
1989 142 t -87.2%
1990 1,899 t +1237.3%
1991 1,352 t -28.8%
1992 3,868 t +186.1%
1993 5,958 t +54.0%
1994 23,095 t +287.6%
1995 6,567 t -71.6%
1996 5,046 t -23.2%
1997 381 t -92.4%
1998 1,313 t +244.6%
1999 874 t -33.4%
2000 2,040 t +133.4%
2001 2,287 t +12.1%
2002 7,056 t +208.5%
2003 11,015 t +56.1%
2004 6,086 t -44.7%
2005 7,616 t +25.1%
2006 9,177 t +20.5%
2007 8,997 t -2.0%
2008 2,245 t -75.0%
2009 2,144 t -4.5%
2010 193 t -91.0%
2011 2,087 t +981.3%
2012 893 t -57.2%
2013 2,029 t +127.2%
2014 245 t -87.9%
2015 5,396 t +2102.4%
2016 5,238 t -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 625 t 142 t 1,108 t 2
1990s 5,035 t 381 t 23,095 t 10
2000s 5,866 t 2,040 t 11,015 t 10
2010s 2,297 t 193 t 5,396 t 7

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 2 Libya 2,207 t compare
  2. 3 Sudan (former) 1,160 t compare
  3. 4 Zambia 1,117 t compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 649 t compare
  5. 5 Iraq 1,001 t compare
  6. 6 Cameroon 811 t compare
  7. 7 Gaza Strip (Palestine) 806 t compare
  8. 7 Timor-Leste 56 t compare
  9. 8 Chad 773 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other non-cereals — food aid received in Western Asia?
Other non-cereals — food aid received in Western Asia was 5,238 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other non-cereals — food aid received recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 23,095 t in 1994.
What is the lowest other non-cereals — food aid received recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 142 t in 1989.
How does Western Asia rank for other non-cereals — food aid received?
Western Asia ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
Is other non-cereals — food aid received rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 1,600 data points, 1988–2016
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